Our People

SIG's principals and network of consultants bring years of experience and PhD-level education to the company. Between us, we offer experience in a range of fields, but we are united by our excellence using and developing GIS technology.

Dr. Bijan Khazai, Principal

Dr. Bijan Khazai brings a multi-disciplinary background in geology, engineering geology and civil and environmental engineering. In addition to his project management work as a principal of SIG, he is a post-doctoral fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, in hazards research. He has also designed and taught GIS courses at UC Berkeley and CSU Hayward.

Dr. David Saah, Principal

Dr. David Saah combines years of experience in GIS, landscape ecology, ecosystem science, remote sensing and photogrammetry in both academic and consulting arenas. In addition to his project management work as a pincipal of SIG, he is Assisstant Professor of Environmental Science at the University of San Francisco, where he manages the Geographic Information Science Lab.

Dr. Austin Troy, Principal

Dr. Austin Troy brings years of experience in GIS, environmental science and environmental economics to SIG. In addition to his project management work as a pincipal of SIG, he is an Associate Professor at the University of Vermont in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Computer Science.

Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Senior Scientist

Dr. Jenkins is an internationally-recognized expert in developing methods for quantifying C sequestration in forests at local, regional, and national scales, as well as in understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of forest productivity and C storage. She is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont and President of Carbon Dynamics, LLC.

 

Katrin Moffroid, Associate  

Katrin Moffroid received her M.S. degree in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont (UVM) in 2006, with a specialization in Environment, Society, and Public Affairs. She received her B.A. from Colgate University in 1999 with dual concentration in Biology and Geography. From 1999-2004, Ms. Moffroid was an environmental consultant with ICF Consulting in Washington DC where she focused on climate change policy, green house gas emission estimation, and stratospheric ozone issues. Her technical publications include the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, compiled annually for the U.S. EPA.

 

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